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thing: with everything he thus heals whatever has been unsuccessful in the sacrifice, -
19. With (Vâg. S. XXXIX, 4), “The mind's purpose,'-by the mind, indeed, everything is gained here: by the mind he thus heals whatever has been unsuccessful in the sacrifice;
20. "The truth of speech may I freely obtain,'-by speech everything is gained here: by speech he thus heals whatever has been unsuccessful in the sacrifice ;-'may the form of cattle, the essence of food, fame, and prosperity accrue unto me, hail!'-a blessing he thereby invokes.
21. Thereupon, having pounded that spare (clay), and mixed it with powdered clay, he makes (a pot) in proper form, and bakes it in proper form for the purpose of the 'setting out'; and let him perform the sacrifice) with whichever of the two reserve (pots) may be firm.
22. The Pravargya, indeed, is the year; for the year is everything, and the Pravargya is everything: when it is placed on the fire then it is spring; when it is burning-hot then it is summer; when it is flowing over then it is the rainy season ;-but, indeed, when the rains overflow, all the gods and all beings subsist thereon; and, verily, the rains overflow for him who thus knows this.
23. The Pravargya, indeed, is these worlds, for these worlds are everything, and the Pravargya is everything: when it is placed on the fire then it is this (terrestrial) world; when it is burninghot then it is the air-world; and when it flows over then it is yonder (heavenly) world ;—but,
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